Veteran journalist T J S George dies at 97; condolences pour inLast Updated: October 03, 2025, 20:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Bengaluru, Oct 3 (PTI) Renowned journalist and author Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T J S George, passed away at a private hospital here on Friday. A Padma Bhushan awardee, George was widely respected for his incisive writings, often marked by satire and sarcasm. Mourning his demise, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on ‘X’, “Saddened by the passing of veteran journalist, editor & author T J S George. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, along with Congress national general secretary K C Venugopal, visited George’s residence to pay homage to the veteran journalist. PTI GMS SSK GMS SSK ROHFirst Published: October 03, 2025, 20:45 ISTNews agency-feeds Veteran journalist T J S George dies at 97; condolences pour inDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.